Featured Items
Lobster Mac & Cheese
$15.00Lobster Roll
$39.00
Oyster Rockefeller
Eight gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a mixture of fresh watercress, garlic, parsley and Pernod. Baked in the oven and topped with Hollandaise and bread crumbs. (contains raw egg)$22.00
FOOD
Appetizers
Baguette
City Bakery Baguette with butter$6.00+Maple Bacon Scallops
6 bacon wrapped sea scallops, maple syrup (GF)$18.00Steam Bowl Shrimp
1 lb NC shrimp$16.00Stuffed Mushrooms
lobster stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese and herbs$17.00Steam Bowl Mix
$18.00Steam Bowl Mussels
$18.00Steam Bowl CLAMS
$18.00
Oyster Rockefeller
Eight gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a mixture of fresh watercress, garlic, parsley and Pernod. Baked in the oven and topped with Hollandaise and bread crumbs. (contains raw egg)$22.00Single Crabcake
$17.00TWO Crab Cake App
$33.00Table Trout Dip
Trout Dip
$15.00+5 grilled shrimp skewer
$10.00Calabrian Oysters
8 long Bay select oysters, baked in a calabrian compound butter, topped with bufalo burrata and green onion (GF)$22.00Cured Salmon
Lightly seared house cured salmon, mango mousse, avocado puree, cucumber, lemon, basil, fennugreek powder (GF)$21.00Seared Tuna
Tuna seared raw, sundried tomato puree, horseradish aioli, lemongrass chow-chow, soy sauce drizzle. (GF)$20.00Shrimp Ravioli
3 House-made ravioli filled with shrimp, Benton's bacon, & Calabrian chili - served with a vodka cream sauce$21.00Double Ravioli
6 House-made ravioli filled with shrimp, Benton's bacon, & Calabrian chili - served with a vodka cream sauce$39.00
Soup & Salad
Lobster Bisque
House Salad
Fresh seasonal vegetables. (V) (GF) Choice of: housemade champagne vinaigrette (V) (GF), caesar, toasted sesame vinaigrette (V), bleu cheese (V), ranch dressing(V)$13.00Kale Salad
Dried cranberry, apple, sunflower seed, Spanish manchego, dark fig glaze$14.00
Maine Courses
Steamed Lobster
$49.00GRILLED Lobster
$49.00Crab Legs
$49.00Lobster Roll
$39.00Lobster Newburg
A whole stripped Maine Lobster sauteed in a sherry cream sauce and served over a puff pastry with sauteed haricot vert and crushed pecans$52.00Crab Cakes
$36.00Shrimp & Grits
$36.00NY Strip
11 oz. cut of Prime NY strip cooked to order with grilled broccolini, fingerling potato and demi glace. (GF)$39.00Cioppino
Mussels, clams, crab, smoked fish, herbed broth, andouille sausage, grilled bread$38.00Surf & Turf
$84.00Clam Bake
$78.00Double Clam Bake
$145.00Feast Oyster
$265.00Feast Hot Apps
Fire Feast Main
Double Tower
A two tiered tower with your choice of a pound of King Crab legs or a Chick Lobster with six Little Neck clams, half a pound of shrimp, Jonah Crab with chipotle mustard aioli and a dozen Gulf Coast oysters$113.00Triple Tower
A chilled seafood tower with a pound of King Crab legs, one Chick lobster, half a pound of shrimp, eight Little Neck clams, Jonah Crab with chipotle mustard ailoli and a dozen Gulf Coast oysters.$145.00Red Snapper
Red Snapper blackened and seared, Peaceful Valley Farms grits, roasted corn & black bean salsa, Creole sauce, cilantro$44.00Coconut Halibut
Shallow fried halibut, sweetened coconut crust, mint/Basil couscous, radish, cucumber, key lime cream sauce$45.00Lobster Risotto
Marinated beef tenderloin, lobster-ricotta risotto, seared scallop, wilted kale, compound herb butter, parsley (GF)$65.00Lobster Day Special
Stuffed lobster tail thermidor w/ cognac cream sauce, Grilled Lobster, Half lobster roll (dressing on side), Carolina gold rice, broccolini$140.00
Sides
Grilled Broccolini
(GF)$13.00Mashed Potatoes
Rosemary-Parmeson roasted fingerling potatoes$9.00Lobster Mac & Cheese
$15.00Greens
$9.00Sub Side
Side Corn N Potatoes
$3.00Side Corn
$3.00Side New Potatoes
$3.00Chips
$3.00Lobster A LA CART
$47.00snow crab Legs A LA CART
$47.00Garlic Herb Butter
$1.00Old Bay Butter
$1.00Chili Pepper Butter
$1.00Garlic Butter
$1.00Side Bread
$3.00Cracker
OUT OF STOCK$7.00Brussels Sprouts
OUT OF STOCK$10.00Add 2 Sea Scallops
OUT OF STOCK$21.00Old Bay Chips
OUT OF STOCK$3.00
Kids Menu
Fish Sticks W/Side
$10.00Cheese Quesadilla
$7.00Kids Lobster Mac & Cheese
$7.00Butter pasta
$7.00Pasta W/ shrimp
$9.00Kid's side
$3.00
Desserts
Key Lime Pie
$9.00Bread Pudding
$9.00Ice Cream
$4.00Oreo Pie
$13.00NY Cheesecake
New York style cheesecake finished with lemon curd and caramel drizzle.$13.00
Oysters
Top Shelf Dozen
$48.00Top Shelf 1\2
$24.00SINGLE Top Shelf
$4.00House Dozen
$36.00House 1/2
$18.00SINGLE House
$3.00Contest Round
Specials
Oyster Moscow
$30.00Caviar Service
$95.00Caviar Lobster Roll
$69.00Oysters & Caviar
$130.00RW Oysters
$50.00RW Bisque
$50.00RW Mussels
RW Sea Scallop
RW crab salad
RW Lobster Roll
RW Shrimp n grit
rw Ciopinno
Vday oysters
$150.00Vday clam bake
Shrimp Po Boy
$32.00Oyster Po Boy
$32.00trout chanterelle
$40.00
Ready to Enjoy
Appetizer
Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Button mushrooms stuffed with lobster, cheese & herbs$18.00Maple Bacon Scallops
Half dozen bacon wrapped scallops with Maine maple syrup (GF)$19.00City Bakery Barley Baguette
Freshly baked by our friends at City Bakery$10.00Steamed Bowl Large Shrimp
1/2 lbs steamed large shrimp with Old Bay seasoning and served with drawn butter and cocktail sauce.$17.00
Top Shelf Oysters (one dozen)
Our house oyster from Maine with cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon and crackers$49.00
House Oysters (one dozen)
One dozen oysters from the Gulf Coast with cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon and crackers$36.00
Oyster Rockefeller
Eight gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a mixture of fresh watercress, garlic, parsley and Pernod. Baked in the oven and topped with Hollandaise and bread crumbs. (contains raw egg)$22.00Steam Bowl Mussels
$19.00Steam Bowl Clams
steamed clams in garlic, white wine and shallots broth with baguette$19.00Trout Dip Pint
Signature dip made with cream cheese and smoked Sunburst trout$23.00Calabrian Oysters
8 long Bay select oysters, baked in a calabrian compound butter, topped with bufalo burrata and green onion (GF)$22.00Cured Salmon
Lightly seared house cured salmon, mango mousse, avocado puree, cucumber, lemon, basil, fennugreek powder (GF)$21.00Seared Tuna
Tuna seared raw, sundried tomato puree, horseradish aioli, lemongrass chow-chow, soy sauce drizzle. (GF)$20.00Shrimp Ravioli
3 House-made ravioli filled with shrimp, Benton's bacon, & Calabrian chili - served with a vodka cream sauce$21.00Double Ravioli
6 House-made ravioli filled with shrimp, Benton's bacon, & Calabrian chili - served with a vodka cream sauce$39.00
Soup & Salad

Lobster Bisque Cup GF
A Maine classic prepared in the traditional manner$13.00Lobster Bisque Bowl
$18.00House Salad
Fresh seasonal vegetables. (V) (GF) Choice of: housemade champagne vinaigrette (V) (GF), caesar, toasted sesame vinaigrette (V), bleu cheese (V), ranch dressing(V)$13.00Kale Salad
Dried cranberry, apple, sunflower seed, Spanish manchego, dark fig glaze$14.00
Maine Course

Wicked Good Maine Lobster
Whole 1 1/8 lb Maine lobster steamed in the shell (GF)$51.00Lobster Trap Clam Bake
1 steamed Maine lobster (OR 1 lb Snow Crab legs), 8 littleneck clams, 16 mussels, 1/2 lb shrimp, corn, and potatoes. Includes cocktail sauce and butter. (GF)$76.00
Double Lobster Trap Clam Bake
Your choice of 2 Maine lobsters OR 2 lbs Snow crab legs OR 1 Maine lobster and 1 lb of Snow Crab legs. Served with 12 littleneck clams, 24 mussels, 1 lb shrimp, 2 ears of corn, 8 small potatoes. Includes cocktail sauce and butter. (GF)$140.00
Maine Lobster Roll
Fresh sweet Maine Lobster chilled and served on a locally made brioche bun.$40.00Trap Crab Cakes
Two fresh lump crab cakes over house tarter sauce and served with vinegar slaw and corn pudding.$37.00Blue Ridge Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed sweet shrimp and creamy white heirloom grits from Peaceful Valley Farms with a bit of cheddar cheese and topped with Benton's bacon. (GF)$37.00Lobster Newburg
A whole stripped Maine Lobster sauteed in a sherry cream sauce and served over a puff pastry with sauteed haricot vert and crushed pecans$52.00NY Strip
11 oz. cut of Prime NY strip cooked to order with grilled broccolini, fingerling potato and demi glace. (GF)$39.00Chilled Double Tower
A chilled seafood tower with your choice of a pound of Snow Crab legs or a Chick Lobster with six Little Neck clams, half a pound of shrimp, Jonah Crab with chipotle mustard aioli and a dozen Gulf Coast oysters$110.00
Chilled Triple Tower
A chilled seafood tower with a pound of Snow Crab legs, one Chick lobster, half a pound of shrimp, eight Little Neck clams, Jonah Crab with chipotle mustard ailoli and a dozen house oysters.$160.00Lobster Trap Feast
24 Oysters, 2 Crab Cakes, Maple Bacon Scallops, 1 lb. Shrimp, 2 Lobsters, 1 lb. Snow Crab Legs, 24 Mussels, 12 Clams, Corn and new potatoes and a Whole Baguette.$265.00Snow Crab Legs
Sweet, tender meat and succulent flavor served with corn on the cob, new potatoes and drawn butter$50.00Surf and Turf
Grilled Prime NY Strip cooked to order with choice of whole Maine Lobster or Dungeness Crab, with grilled broccolini and fingerling potatoes. (GF)$85.00Cioppino
Mussels, clams, crab, smoked fish, herbed broth, andouille sausage, grilled bread$40.00Red Snapper
Red Snapper blackened and seared, Peaceful Valley Farms grits, roasted corn & black bean salsa, Creole sauce, cilantro$44.00Coconut Halibut
Shallow fried halibut, sweetened coconut crust, mint/Basil couscous, radish, cucumber, key lime cream sauce$45.00Lobster Risotto
Marinated beef tenderloin, lobster-ricotta risotto, seared scallop, wilted kale, compound herb butter, parsley (GF)$65.00
Sides
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Our award winning recipe!$16.00Mashed Potatoes
Rosemary-Parmeson roasted fingerling potatoes$9.00Grilled Broccolini
(GF)$13.00Side corn and potatoes
$4.00Collard Greens with Smoked Ham
(GF)$10.00
Dessert
Key Lime Pie
House-made tart key lime pie in a buttery graham cracker crust$10.00Bread Pudding
$9.00
Kids
Fish Sticks W/Side
$10.00Cheese Quesadilla
$7.00Kids Lobster Mac & Cheese
$7.00Butter pasta
$7.00Pasta W/ shrimp
$9.00
The Lobster Trap Hot Sauce

The Lobster Trap Hot Sauce
The crew at The Lobster Trap have been hard at work to perfecting the flavor of our hot sauce to be the perfect companion for fresh oysters. This unique hot sauce not only pairs well with our fresh oysters, but with our clambakes, fish and of course our fresh Maine lobster. Enjoy!$8.50
DRINKS
Cocktails
Goooooood
asheville minute
$16.00Butter Town
$14.00Trap Margarita
$14.00Maine Mule
$13.00Bourbon smash
$14.00Lavendar Lemondrop Martini
$16.00Sangria
$14.00Mai Tai high
$14.00The Lucky Catch AND Seafood
$24.00MENU Irish Coffee
$13.00jala marg
$14.00Lets Tango
$14.00Long Island
$14.00Top Shelf LIT
$15.00Mimosa
$9.00Rob Roy
$9.00Mint Julep
$11.00Tequila Sunrise
$9.00Screwdriver
$9.00White Russian
$9.00Bloody Mary
$10.00Chocotini
$16.00Corkage Fee
$20.00Green Tea Shot
$11.00Greyhound
$9.00aperiol spritz
$14.00Kitchen Shot
$5.00Espress Martini
$16.00Hot Toddy
$10.00Lemon Drop shot
$9.00Sidecar
$11.00Tom Collins
$9.00dark stormy
$13.00sex on beach
$13.00
Oyster Shooters
Classic Shooter Vodka
$13.00Classic Shooter Tequila
$13.00Bloody Mary Shooter
$14.00Spicy Shooter
$14.00Top Shell Shooter Vodka
$15.00Top Shell Shooter Tequila
$15.00
Liquor
Well Vodka
$10.00Absolut
$11.00Absolut Citron
$11.00Belvedere
$13.00Cathead Pecan
$10.00Chopin
$13.00Grey Goose
$12.00Ketel One
$12.00Stoli
$12.00Stoli O
$12.00Stoli Vanilla
$12.00Titos
$12.00Ketel peach
$12.00Well Gin
$10.00Beefeater
$12.00Bombay Sapphire
$12.00Cardinal
$12.00Chemist
$13.00Hendrix
$14.00Tanqueray
$12.00Roku
$12.00oak and gris
$14.00Well Rum
$10.00rumhaven
$12.00Bacardi
$11.00Captain
$11.00Flor de Cana
$12.00Goslings
$12.00Malibu
$10.00Myer's
$11.00Plantation Rum
$12.00Well Tequila
$10.00Sauza
$11.00Sauza silver
$11.00Espolon
$12.00espo rep
$13.00Herradura Anejo
$16.00Herradura Reposado
$16.00Herradura Silver
$15.00Don Julio Silver
$15.00Patron Silver
$15.00Casamigos Blanco
$14.00Casamigos Rep
$15.00casamigos anejo
$16.00Vida Mezcal
$13.00Well Whiskey
$10.00Well Bourbon
$10.00Angels Envy
$16.00Basil Hayden
$14.00Basil Rye
$14.00Bulliet
$12.00Bulliet Rye
$13.00Crown Royal
$11.00Elijah Craig Small
$13.00Fighting Cock
$9.00Four Roses
$12.00Four Roses Small
$14.00Jack Daniels
$12.00Jameson
$11.00Jeffersons Reserve
$13.00Jim Beam
$11.00Knob Creek
$14.00Knob Rye
$15.00Makers
$13.00Tullamore Dew
$12.00Wild Turkey 101
$12.00Woodford Reserve
$13.00Woodford Rye
$14.00Black Bush
$13.00Woodinville
$14.00Buffalo
$15.00blantons
$25.00Eagle Rare
$16.00High West
$14.00Heaven Door
$18.00Willett rye
$25.00stag
$18.00weller
$28.00Chivas Regal
$11.00Dalmore
$12.00Dewars
$11.00Glenfiddich
$18.00Glenlivet
$20.00Glenmorangie
$20.00Johnnie Walker Black
$12.00Lagavulin
$20.00Macallan
$20.00Oban
$20.00Amaretto Di Saronno
$11.00Baileys
$11.00Aperol
$10.00Campari
$10.00Chartreuse, Green
$16.00Cointreau
$12.00Courvoisier
$16.00Dramabuie
$9.00E&J Brandy
$9.00Frangelico
$12.00Goldschlager
$10.00Grandma
$12.00Jagermeister
$11.00Kahlua
$10.00Luxardo
$10.00Pimms
$10.00Rumple
$10.00Sambuca
$10.00St Germaine
$10.00Ancho Reyes Verde
$11.00B&B
$11.00Peach Schnapps
$10.00ferrnet
$13.00
Beer
Half Pint
$5.00Pisgah Brown
$8.00Flat Rock Blackberry Cider
$8.00Blueberry Wheat
$8.00lobster trap ipa
$8.00FB Stout
$9.00mountain time lager
$8.00esb
$8.00Michelob Ultra
$6.00Bud Light
$6.00Miller Lite
$6.00Coors Light
$6.00Corona
$6.00Heineken
$6.00Fat Tire
$7.00Gaelic Ale
$7.00Sierra Pale Ale
$7.00Stella
$6.00imperial Voodoo
$8.00Highland Oatmeal Porter
$7.00Modelo
$6.00Highland Pilsner
$6.00Bold Rock Dry Can
$8.00Athletic NA
$5.00Edmans Oast IPA
$8.00
RED GLASS
Pinot Noir
$12.00Cote du Rhone Red
$16.00Luigi Malbec
$13.00Blood Root Cab
$16.00
WHITE GLASS
Frecciarossa PG
$14.00Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc
$13.00Mer Soleil Chard
$14.00Albariño Glass
$13.00Volcans D Chard
$14.00Provence Rosé
$13.00Shelton Riesling
$12.00Sokol Pinot Gris
$13.00
SPARKLING GLASS
Domaine Brazilier Brut Rose
$13.00Prosecco
$13.00Saint-Hilaire
$14.00
old RED Bottle
Chemistry Pinot
$46.00Luigi Malbec BOTTLE
$42.00Cotes du Rhone red Bottle
$50.00Blood Root cab BOTTLE
$50.00Belle Glos
$72.00Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon
$110.00Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
$160.00Domaine Serene
$120.00Eight Years
OUT OF STOCK$80.00Machete
$97.00Orin Swift Papillon
$110.00Lail Blue Print Cabernet
$150.00Semper Pinot Noir
$120.00The Prisoner
$80.00Cabernet Prisoner
OUT OF STOCK$90.00La Gerla Brunello
$120.00Hell No Merlot
$75.00
old WHITE Bottle
Albarino Bottle
$46.00Frecciarossa PG
$42.00Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
$50.00Volcans D chard BOTTLE
$42.00Mer Soleil Chard bottle
$50.00Shelton Riesling Bottle
$40.00Sokol Pinot Gris BOTTLE
$46.00Provence Rosé Bottle
$46.00Cakebread Chard
$90.00Ca n'Estruc Blanc
$38.00Cederberg chenin blanc
$38.00Michell Sancerre
OUT OF STOCK$60.00Fournier sancerre
OUT OF STOCK$54.00Jayson Sauvignon Blanc
$62.00Paquet Pouilly-Fuissé
$68.00Rombauer Chardonnay
OUT OF STOCK$80.00Saint Aubin Premier Cru
$120.00Domaine Jouard Chassagne Montrachet
$105.00Servin Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru
$140.00Boil Sauce
OUT OF STOCK$50.00
OYSTER WINE Bottle
Cap Cette Picpoul de Pinet Sur de France
$38.00Cave D Turckheim, Pino Blanc
$46.00
SPARKLING Bottle
Joillot Cremant de Bourgogne Rose, France
$84.00Joillot Crémant de Bourgogne, France
$57.00Prosecco BOTTLE
$35.00Domaine Brut Rosé BOTTLE
$38.00Saint-Hilaire BOTTLE
$40.00Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne
$110.00Gardet Saignee Rose Champ
$140.00
After Dinner Wine
Presidential Porto
$12.00Grahams 20 year Tawny
$15.00Lo Fi Amaro
NA Beverages
Coke
$3.50Diet Coke
$3.50Sprite
$3.50Coke Zero
$3.50Dr. Pepper
$3.50Root Beer
$3.50Gingerale
$3.50Lemonade
$3.50Cranberry Juice
$3.50Regular Coffee
$5.00Decaf Coffee
$5.00Milk
$3.00Hot Tea
$4.00Ice Tea(Sweet)
$4.00Ice Tea(Unsweet)
$4.00Shirley Temple
$4.00Virgin Bloody
$5.00JuiceBox
$4.00Ginger Beer
$4.50agua piedra
$6.00Mocktail
$7.00NA Marg Devil
$5.00I'll Drive
$7.00
NEW SPARKLING
Can Sumoi, Spain
$42.00
NEW ROSE
Chai de la dive, saumur rose, france
$42.00
NEW WHITE
La Grange, Muscadet, france
$42.00Hager Matthias, Gruner Veltliner, Austria
$52.00Barone di Villagrande, Etna bianco, Italy
$52.00Jean Reverdy Sancerre, France
$65.00Domaine Courtault Michelet, Chablis, France
$58.00Domaine eden, Chardonnay, Santa cruz, ca
$56.00
NEW RED
Castello di malabaila, Nebbiolo, italy
$44.00Failla Pinot noir, will valley, Or
OUT OF STOCK$55.00Caterwaul wines, Cab
$80.00Jean-Marc Beaujolais
$40.00Domaine Sylvain, Bourgogne Rouge
$78.00Camins Priorat
$60.00
Martini Night
MN Gin Twist
$10.00MN Dry Olive
$10.00MN Cosmo
$10.00MN Bee's Knees
$13.00MN Dirty Blue
$13.00MN Appletini
$13.00
Retail
Koozie
Koozie
$3.00
LT Hot Sauce

Hot Sauce
The crew at The Lobster Trap have been hard at work to perfecting the flavor of our hot sauce to be the perfect companion for fresh oysters. This unique hot sauce not only pairs well with our fresh oysters, but with our clambakes, fish and of course our fresh Maine lobster. Enjoy!$8.50
Matchbook

Matchbook
$2.00
Book

Oyster Tasting Booklet
$5.00
Drink

New Logo, YETI, Rambler, 30 oz
$40.00Old Logo, YETI, Lowball, 8 oz
$25.00
Signature Trout Dip
Signature dip made with cream cheese and smoked Sunburst trout
Trout Dip Pint
$24.00
All hours
| Sunday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Fresh, sustainable seafood prepared to order!
Location
35 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
